Medcom form 829 2025

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The document is an Initial Entry Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment Tool designed to evaluate the risk of TB in individuals. It includes a series of questions to determine exposure history, previous TB tests or treatments, and symptoms associated with TB. Based on the responses, it guides the reviewer on whether to test for TB or refer the individual for further evaluation. Additionally, it lists countries that necessitate testing if documented in the assessment.

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Who can do a TB assessment?

You can get tested for TB at the health department or at your health care providers office. Your health care provider will choose the TB test that is best for you. Public and private health care plans may cover TB testing costs.

What questions do they ask for a TB test?

Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Have you had a cough lasting more than three weeks? Have you lived with or spent time with anyone who had or may have had TB? Have you lived in or visited any of the following areas for more than a month: Africa, Asia, Mexico, Central or South America, the Caribbean or Eastern Europe?

Can an RN do a TB risk assessment?

If you are located at a school site, the California School Employee TB Risk Assessment Questionnaire can be completed in-person with the school site Registered Nurse.

Do nurses report tuberculosis?

Tuberculosis disease is a nationally notifiable disease: health care providers are required by law to notify state public health authorities of a case of tuberculosis disease.

How often should you do a TB risk assessment?

Treatment for latent TB infection is highly recommended. Perform annual screening for symptoms of TB disease. Annually reevaluate the risk and benefits of treatment for latent TB infection. Ensure health care personnel know the symptoms of TB disease that should prompt an immediate evaluation between screening.

Does the military test for tuberculosis?

Individuals who screen as being at risk for acquiring TB are then tested for TB using the TST or IGRA. TB screening and testing can be performed in other situations, such as: Prior to or within 6 months of arriving on a commissioned vessel. As directed by combatant commanders.

Who can administer and read a TB test?

Who can administer and read TB skin tests? The TB skin test should be placed (administered) and read by a designated, trained health care provider. Consult with your state and local public health authorities to determine who is authorized to place and read TB skin tests in your state.

Can a nurse do a TB screening?

It may be within the scope of practice of the competent and appropriately trained registered nurse to administer and read the tuberculosis (TB) skin test under the direction of an authorized health care practitioner.

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